Materials Planning and Inventory Manager

Pratt Industries•Macungie, PA

11h

About The Position

The Materials Planning and Inventory Manager reads production schedules specific to OM Partners and inventory reports to determine inventory availability, quantities, and priorities. The position is directly responsible for the accuracy of on-hand inventory and for managing the plant’s Open Purchase Order report, including pushing and pulling purchase orders. The manager coordinates with the Warehouse Manager on daily inbound status and communicates that status to relevant management. The role prepares and places replenishment purchase orders, works with vendors to expedite shipments and resolve shipping issues, and coordinates with freight carriers to support on-time delivery and resolve invoice discrepancies. It also manages Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) for the plant, obtaining root causes, corrective actions, credits for nonconforming inventory, and dispositions. Pratt Industries is a paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company describes its commitment to recycling and the environment through harvesting the urban forest. The position may involve international travel, which should not exceed 25–50%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3 to 5 years of purchasing experience.
Experience in inventory management in retail, packaging, or industrial distribution.
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and understand large volumes of data.
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform arithmetic operations and calculate rates, ratios, percentages, discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and solve varied problems in situations with limited information or standardization.
Computer data-entry application knowledge and skill.
Application knowledge of products and production processes.

Nice To Haves

Proven AS400 experience.

Responsibilities

Read production schedules specific to OM Partners and inventory reports to determine inventory availability, quantities, and priorities.
Maintain the accuracy of on-hand inventory.
Manage the plant’s Open Purchase Order report and push or pull purchase orders as needed.
Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager to determine the status of daily inbound shipments and inform relevant management.
Prepare and place purchase orders to replenish inventory.
Work with vendors to expedite shipments and resolve shipping issues.
Work with freight carriers to support on-time delivery and resolve invoice discrepancies.
Manage plant Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs), including obtaining root causes, corrective actions, credits for nonconforming inventory, and dispositions.